viven44 Posted November 29 Posted November 29 (edited) 24 minutes ago, ArdWrknTrk said: Sterling is Ford... 🙂 Learn something new with Jim everyday Not sure why I said that... I just know them as Sterling axles. Ford = Sterling, I honestly didn't know. Glad to know my truck Stripes has a Ford/Sterling axle, same as whats on my parts truck Edited November 29 by viven44
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 29 Posted November 29 Vivek, the page you linked shows load valves for 1984 F-250's. The Sterling axles became universal in 1985, but everything before that was Dana 60 with LH nuts on the left hub. Okay, so the pedal is soft and low. Is it the same with the engine off, after depressing the pedal a few times to kill any vacuum left in the booster? If it's not air in the system it could be trashed rubber hoses ballooning. (I have no idea if these were changed when the MC was) If you have someone else to step on the pedal you can look to see if any of the three hoses expands, opening cracks or showing a blister under pressure.
Ifitaintbroke Posted November 29 Posted November 29 Off topic, but since we're here, I'll have that voltmeter at work today.
HammerWrench Posted November 29 Author Posted November 29 Ok cool. Just stopped by to see you. Will come by later. The pedal is hard and will go down with resistance when pressed when not running.
Ifitaintbroke Posted November 29 Posted November 29 11 minutes ago, HammerWrench said: Ok cool. Just stopped by to see you. Will come by later. The pedal is hard and will go down with resistance when pressed when not running. Yeah I come in later now.
mat in tn Posted November 29 Posted November 29 that sounds more like air actually in the master cylinder. the reason that bench bleeding is considered step one. if not air in the master, then it is acting defective. the bleed down is the symptom along with being able to "pump it up". I have had a couple f350's give me a real challenge at getting all of the air out. I like to use a bleeder catch can as it keeps the bleeder screw (vent) submerged and allows bubbles to be pushed out and up into the line yet only allows fluid to get drawn back in when getting pumped. in the field vs in the shop has its challenges as I don't always have everything.
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 29 Posted November 29 I made a magnetic bleed bottle from a cheap dollar store condiment dispenser and some Tygon hose. Just cut the spout off where I could force the line in to the bottom. A magnet near the top lets me stick it to the rotor or backing plate and not be able to knock it over. 1
HammerWrench Posted November 29 Author Posted November 29 Thank you for the help everyone. Think I’ll get a bleed kit for the master cylinder and make a mason jar catch can to use with my hvac vac pump.
mat in tn Posted November 30 Posted November 30 mine is a bit simple. I used a small mayonnaise jar and 2 ft of vinyl 1/4" clear tubing. I've been using this same rig over ten years. just drill a snug fit hole in the lid and insert three inches of the tubing and hopefully the rest is self-explanatory.
HammerWrench Posted November 30 Author Posted November 30 Thanks Mat. May have to find some tiny mayo bottle
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